Summer Brennan
@summerbrennan.bsky.social
Award-winning writer and Orion Book Award finalist. American in Paris. Books: THE OYSTER WAR; HIGH HEEL. Next: THE PARISIAN SPHINX, A TRUE TALE OF ART & OBSESSION. Leonard Cohen blew me a kiss one time.
Substack: https://www.awritersnotebook.org/
Substack: https://www.awritersnotebook.org/
Hello, I am still alive, hope you are too 💙
September 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Hello, I am still alive, hope you are too 💙
Anna Olga Albertina Brown (1858-1945), a Prussian woman of Black and Jewish heritage, who became a famed aerialist at the Cirque Fernando in Paris known as "Miss Lala," among other stage names.
August 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Anna Olga Albertina Brown (1858-1945), a Prussian woman of Black and Jewish heritage, who became a famed aerialist at the Cirque Fernando in Paris known as "Miss Lala," among other stage names.
"The best thing for being sad," replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, "is to learn something." — T.H. White, The Once and Future King
August 7, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"The best thing for being sad," replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, "is to learn something." — T.H. White, The Once and Future King
High speed rail is the way to go, and might I add, rather enjoyable. So much more pleasant than flying or driving.
July 21, 2025 at 6:51 AM
High speed rail is the way to go, and might I add, rather enjoyable. So much more pleasant than flying or driving.
Also, Happy Pride 🌈
June 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Also, Happy Pride 🌈
April 25, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Finished reading The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji 🩷
April 15, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Finished reading The Persians by Sanam Mahloudji 🩷
Describe yourself with a building
April 11, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Describe yourself with a building
Here's a digital painting I a few weeks ago did from life of my nightstand, glasses, and some books.
March 6, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Here's a digital painting I a few weeks ago did from life of my nightstand, glasses, and some books.
Delighted to share that my book High Heel has just been published in Italian. Many thanks to the publisher and translator ❤️ Available wherever Italian books are sold www.amazon.it/Tacco-alto-S...
May 24, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Delighted to share that my book High Heel has just been published in Italian. Many thanks to the publisher and translator ❤️ Available wherever Italian books are sold www.amazon.it/Tacco-alto-S...
"Grief has no predictable stages." joylandmagazine.com/nonfiction/b...
February 29, 2024 at 8:04 PM
"Grief has no predictable stages." joylandmagazine.com/nonfiction/b...
There is a lot from the article that is clearly drawn from the book, but it's the direct theft of lines and phrasing that gets me. Also, a quote from my book is attributed to Roxane Gay. I don't want to be a jerk but I have to stand up for myself. I am really tired of my work being stolen.
November 27, 2023 at 11:02 AM
There is a lot from the article that is clearly drawn from the book, but it's the direct theft of lines and phrasing that gets me. Also, a quote from my book is attributed to Roxane Gay. I don't want to be a jerk but I have to stand up for myself. I am really tired of my work being stolen.
The writer Amaia Odriozol has plagiarized my book High Heel in a recent article for El Pais English. I'm flattered when people are inspired by my work, but this rises to the level of plagiarism and isn't okay. It is one thing to paraphrase me when discussing my book, but my book is never mentioned.
November 27, 2023 at 10:59 AM
The writer Amaia Odriozol has plagiarized my book High Heel in a recent article for El Pais English. I'm flattered when people are inspired by my work, but this rises to the level of plagiarism and isn't okay. It is one thing to paraphrase me when discussing my book, but my book is never mentioned.
My next installment of the Essay Series is up! This one is about the vignette essay, tiny essay, or flash nonfiction. www.awritersnotebook.org/p/the-essay-...
November 22, 2023 at 6:01 AM
My next installment of the Essay Series is up! This one is about the vignette essay, tiny essay, or flash nonfiction. www.awritersnotebook.org/p/the-essay-...
Gorgeous 19th century painting of an Algerian woman, in Tuareg or Hoggar dress, up for sale at auction in Paris right now, by Paul-Elie Dubois drouot.com/fr/l/2354646...
November 18, 2023 at 10:29 AM
Gorgeous 19th century painting of an Algerian woman, in Tuareg or Hoggar dress, up for sale at auction in Paris right now, by Paul-Elie Dubois drouot.com/fr/l/2354646...
They fixed Déjanire's arm in the Tuileries. I just noticed today.
November 5, 2023 at 6:11 PM
They fixed Déjanire's arm in the Tuileries. I just noticed today.
I have no memory of creating this not-at-all-creepy google doc 👻
November 2, 2023 at 3:00 PM
I have no memory of creating this not-at-all-creepy google doc 👻
New desk setup for Essay Camp. Assembled Ikea desk, got fresh flowers, fresh candles, and "ghost meringues" because why not.
October 31, 2023 at 6:36 PM
New desk setup for Essay Camp. Assembled Ikea desk, got fresh flowers, fresh candles, and "ghost meringues" because why not.
I'm so honored that one of my essays, an except from my book High Heel, was included in an art exhibition at the Contemporary Art Galleries at UConn ❤️
The show is called "And All That Remained Was Her Beauty," a line from Ovid that I reference in the section "Daphne in Flight, Daphne in Flower."
The show is called "And All That Remained Was Her Beauty," a line from Ovid that I reference in the section "Daphne in Flight, Daphne in Flower."
October 28, 2023 at 4:27 AM
I'm so honored that one of my essays, an except from my book High Heel, was included in an art exhibition at the Contemporary Art Galleries at UConn ❤️
The show is called "And All That Remained Was Her Beauty," a line from Ovid that I reference in the section "Daphne in Flight, Daphne in Flower."
The show is called "And All That Remained Was Her Beauty," a line from Ovid that I reference in the section "Daphne in Flight, Daphne in Flower."
Anyway, did everyone but me know that young Rilke was hot?
October 24, 2023 at 6:29 PM
Anyway, did everyone but me know that young Rilke was hot?
Listen. This show remains one of the funniest things I have ever seen.
October 23, 2023 at 1:56 PM
Listen. This show remains one of the funniest things I have ever seen.
Has anyone started a "favorite vampires" thread yet this season?
October 21, 2023 at 6:26 PM
Has anyone started a "favorite vampires" thread yet this season?
I took these when she was last at Orsay, because I was like, wow, this woman can totally see us right now. I guess I just mean that his portraits are extremely alive, but also, who knows...
October 21, 2023 at 6:17 PM
I took these when she was last at Orsay, because I was like, wow, this woman can totally see us right now. I guess I just mean that his portraits are extremely alive, but also, who knows...